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Cisco turns out security patches 25 high-threat flaws for IOS, IOS XE

Network World

The vulnerabilities impact a wide-range of Cisco gear as IOS and IOS XE are the company’s most widely used operating systems. The warnings affect firewalls, wireless access points and switches. For example, one of the highest rated threats--with an 8.6 For example, one of the highest rated threats--with an 8.6

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Alexa, is this a scam? Amazon alleges tech support sites used fake apps to trick new users into paying to fix bogus bugs

GeekWire

In one example cited in the suit, a purported support technician — speaking on the phone with a user who was actually an Amazon investigator — used a remote connection to the investigator’s computer in a creative attempt to make it look like there was a problem installing Alexa. The extension does not create a firewall.”

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Effectively Manage All Endpoints, No Matter Where They Are Located

CIO Business Intelligence

However, employees working outside the corporate firewall and other network protections pose some big security challenges, especially for large enterprises. For example, during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber insurers had significant concerns about the security risks incurred with so many employees suddenly working from home.

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Optimizing PCI compliance in financial institutions

CIO Business Intelligence

Having segmentation between infrastructure providing data processing and data storage is an example of a broad IT security architectural pattern. All other needs, for example, authentication, encryption, log management, system configuration, would be treated the same—by using the architectural patterns available.

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Certifications in 2023?

SecureWorld News

For example, on mobile devices, an attack is launched every 39 seconds , so it is vital to know how to secure a range of endpoints. is offered by Udemy and focuses on major operating systems like Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, providing learners with the skills they need to secure systems while preserving privacy and anonymity.

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IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

CIO Business Intelligence

Ransomware , for example, is a particularly prevalent threat to healthcare providers around the world. In August 2022, the French hospital Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien (CHSF) was the victim of a ransomware attack that disabled medical imaging and patient admission systems. Many connected devices ship with inherent vulnerabilities.

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What’s next for network firewalls?

CIO Business Intelligence

Firewalls have come a long way from their humble beginnings of assessing network traffic based on appearance alone. Here are six predictions for the future of the firewall. For example, 5G is now used in more situations, such as in factories and for drone operations. And NGFWs aren’t done evolving.